Collection
42,880 items

Copy of Classes
12/19/1799 Autograph Letter SignedBefore the enclosed was sealed, Mackey forgot to ask Hodgdon for a copy of his classes in the Military and Quartermaster's departments. He needs a copy to adjust his accounts.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Copy of a contract with John S. Boss to furnish rations to the troops in the state of Rhode Island
05/21/1799 Copy of Signed DocumentCopy of a contract between James McHenry Secretary of War, and John S. Boss to furnish rations to the troops and officers stationed, recruited or marching through New Port, Brinter's Point, Goat …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Copy of a contract made with Thomas Atkinson to furnish rations to US troops in the county of Hunterdon New Jersey
04/08/1799 Copy of documentArticles of Agreement between Thomas Atkinson of Trenton New Jersey and Jonathan Rhea also of Trenton, on behalf of Secretary of War for provision of rations to troops and recruits at the recruiting …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Copy of a contract made with John Bray to furnish rations for US troops in New Jersey counties of Somerset and Middlesex
04/06/1799 Copy of Signed DocumentArticles of agreement for recruiting of troops, between Jonathan Rhea on behalf of Secretary of War and John Bray.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Convention
08/11/1799 Autograph Letter SignedWashington thanks McHenry for forwarding a copy of J.B. Bordley's Essays and Notes on Husbandry (1799). Discusses the complications of international politics, the Convention of 1800, and allegations …
Gilder Lehrman Collection.
Contracts for Arms in Maryland, Etc.
09/14/1799 Autograph Letter SignedAnnely informs Hodgdon that through the appoinment he got from the Secretary of the Treasury with the consent of the Secretary of War, he negotiated several contracts in Maryland that caused him some …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)- No image
Contractors of the State of Massachusetts
05/21/1799 Copy of document"The following are the different contractors of the State of Massachusetts: Joseph Ruggles, Nathaniel Ruggles, Ralph Smith, Aaron & Charles Davis, all of Roxbury. You will please as soon as be to make …
Printed Versions 
Contractors for Provisions
04/06/1799 Autograph Letter SignedLeonard tells Hamilton of the difficulty of dealing with contractors to keep his men supplied with provisions, etc.
Abiel Leonard Collection
Contracting for the Rations of the Troops in Connecticut
04/01/1799 Contemporary Copy of Letter SignedMcHenry discusses in detail the kinds of rations, and amounts thereof, needed for the troops located in sundry rendezvous throughout Connecticut. Negotiations with contractors should proceed with the …
Alexander Hamilton Papers- No image
Contract with John Bray
04/06/1799 DocumentContract with John Bray. Enclosed in Rhea to Hamilton, 04/08/1799
Printed Versions 
Contract Respecting the Provision of Rations
1799 Printed DocumentAn unsigned agreement between James McHenry, Secretary of War, and an unidentified procurer in which the procurer agrees to provide rations to the listed locations at the designated prices.
The Denny - O'Hara Papers
Contract Prices for Northwestern Mississippi Territories
03/03/1799 Document, type undeterminedExplains the contract prices for Northwestern Mississippi territories; also discusses ration reductions.
Fred A. Schmalzriedt Collection
Contract of William Rhodes and William Tyler with the United States for fabricating 2000 muskets
01/01/1799 Printed Document SignedArticles of agreement between Wolcott and William Rhodes and William Tyler of Providence Rhode Island to manufacture 2000 stands of arms complete with bayonet and ramrods fit for service and to be …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Contract of William Lane, William Salter and Clayton Earle for furnishing Iron Cannon
04/24/1799 Document SignedContract of William Salter and William Lane and Clayton Earle for furnishing Iron Cannon. Contractors advanced $1500 for purpose of of carrying proposals into effect. Are to produce a number of cannon …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Contract for Troop Supplies
09/10/1799 Printed Document SignedAn agreement between James McHenry, Secretary of War, and James O'Hara who pledges to provide rations and other supplies for the use of the troops within the States of Virginia, Maryland, …
William Rowland Boote Papers- No image
Contract for Supplying the Troops of the United States [North Carolina] During 1799
06/21/1799 Copy of documentContract for supplying the troops of the United States in North Carolina during the present year.
Printed Versions - No image
Contract for Supplies at Woodbury, New Jersey
1799 Cited letter or documentA contract for the supplies designated for Woodbury, New Jersey.
Printed Versions 
Contract for rations, quarter master stores, medical assistance, and transportation of troops in North Carolina.
06/21/1799 Copy of Signed DocumentAgreement between Robert Ball, merchant of Wilmington, North Carolina, and Griffith John McRea on behalf of James McHenry Secretary of War for provision of rations, quarter master stores, medical …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Contract for erecting and repairing works at Fort Johnston, between Griffith J. McRee and Benjamin Smith
06/01/1799 Copy of Signed DocumentSigned at Wilmington North Carolina, contract for erecting and repairing works at Fort Johnston North Carolina, between Griffith J. McRee agent for War Department, and Benjamin Smith.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Contract between Wolcott and Evans for fabricating muskets for the United States
04/06/1799 Copy of documentArticles of agreement between Wolcott and Owen Evans of Providence Township Pennsylvania for the manufacture of 1000 stands of muskets complete with bayonets and ramrods to be delivered at …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Contract between Winchester and Jackson for rations for recuits in Boston
04/01/1799 Copy of documentArticles of agreement between Jonathan Jackson, supervisor at District of Massachusetts, and Edmund Winchester of Boston for rations for recruits 2d Regiment Artillerists and Engineers.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)- No image
Contract Between John Elliot and the War Department
05/11/1799 Copy of documentA contract between John Elliot and the War Department.
Printed Versions 
Contract between James McHenry and Rufus and Sylvanus Hopkins for supplying iron cannon
07/31/1799 Copy of Signed DocumentArticles of agreement between James McHenry and Rufus Hopkins and Sylvanus Hopkins of Providence Rhode Island for and on behalf of Hope Furnace to furnish cannon of various caliber, to include 24, 18, …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)- No image
Contract Between James McHenry and James Caldwell
05/20/1799 Copy of documentA contract between James McHenry and James Caldwell.
Printed Versions 
Contract between Huntington and John and Amos Woodward for rations for troops in New London Connecticut
05/04/1799 Copy of Signed DocumentContract between Jebediah Huntington, collector of the District of New London Connecticut and John and Amos Woodward for rations for troops in New London Connecticut.
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
